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• wiring • purchased correct PCV valve/grommet combo • installed starter shims |
• wiring • tried to remove stuck fitting from thermostat housing |
• wiring • spent time on figuring out throttle linkage - appears to be flexing • purchased spacers for fuel line mounting |
• Routing of Battery cables & measurements • Routing of Radiator overflow hose & measurement • Tried to remove stuck fitting from thermostat housing |
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• pick n pull - thermostat housing, oil dip stick • removed stuck fitting from thermostat housing • purchase radiator/heater hoses, fuses, battery cable, sensors (oil press, water temp), thermostat, 8 ga wire (alternator to battery), grommet kit •tried to clean up & paint/dye old radiator overflow •started looking at 700r4 lockup wiring |
• purchased braided wire wrap, wire, braided hose fittings and assembly lube • Tried to find hidden spot for radiator overflow • Modified oil dipstick (hits inner fender and oil pressure sensor) |
• Worked on fixing bent throttle linkage - bent back to proper dimensions, will need to be strengthened • Researched water temp sensors |
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• Purchased Radiator overflow (Dorman 603-001) • Fabricated spacer for Radiator Overflow • Fabricated driverside bracket for fuel line |
• Purchased: new battery cables (returned previous purchase), pipe plugs & fittings • Worked on modifying engine wiring harness |
• Test fit hose clamps • Removed radiator and fan to run overflow hose, securing wiring, touch up paint, etc |
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• Cut and terminated ground cable - battery to chassis, chassis to engine • Determined final routing for trans lines • Fabricated brackets (2nd design) for fuel line • Pick-n-pull - search for thermostat housing |
• Painted fuel line brackets and radiator overflow spacer • Touch up paint - fan, fan spacer • Secured radiator overflow hose • Discovered starter interference • Purchased: stretch tape, nylon line clamps, cable tie mounts, paint |
• Ordered: asphalt wiring loom, split wiring loom, radiator paint (Eastwood) • Stuck pipe fittings in intake - needed to remove carburetor and intake from engine to remove • Radiator prep - straightened fins, removed grease, and tape residue |
• Modified fuel line brackets - welded nut to backside, then repainted with engine paint • Installed fuel filler hose - had to drop tank, loosen filler tube from fender • Touch up paint - intake, valve cover |
• Modified fuel line brackets - welded nut to backside, then repainted with engine paint • Installed fuel filler hose - had to drop tank, loosen filler tube from fender • Touch up paint - intake, valve cover |
• 2nd coat of paint on brackets (fuel line, radiator overflow), oil dipstick • painted carb spacer, 4 barrel adapter plate • removed fuel pump to add thread sealer on fuel fittings. |
• installed fuel filter after determining placement • ran wire loom for lockup wiring and transmission temp gauge |
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| • 4 bbl adapter plate - gasket removal and repaint • gasket removal - intake •. paint - throttle return spring bracket |
• replaced 1/4" loom with 1/2" for gauges wiring • ran wiring for tach (modified original wiring - added spade connector) |
• Modified fuel line brackets - welded nut to backside, then repainted with engine paint • researched HEI wiring installation • figured out routing/securing of engine wiring harness |
• modified engine harness for HEI • integrated engine harness and gauge harness • started re-thinking wiring routing - proximity to headers |
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